Carburetor control



May 20, 1930. A F JACKSON 1,759,354

CARBURETOR CONTROL Filed Oob. ll, 1928 l2: venan' www* Patented May 20, 1930 UNITED STATES SETTS ALFRED F. JACKSON, OF ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO AE'CO MOSSBERG CORPORATION, OF ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS, A CORPORATION OF MASSACHU-Y CARBURETOR CONTROL My present invention relates primarily to carburetor controls for automobile engines, and more particularly to a combined rotary, reciprocating and off-set control for such engines.

My device, per se, is applicable to other uses and in other fields than illustrated, and

it will be appreciated that I do not limit the invention to use with automobile engines, having shown the same as applied to an engine for illustrative purposes only.

An important object of the present'invention is the provision of a remote control device which is laterally oset from the object to be controlled, such as a carburetor.

A further object is the provision of such a control that is flexible, and yet strong, rigid, rugged and durable.

zAnother object resides in the fact that my novel control is both rotary and reciprocating, accomplishing different results and performing different operations for each of said movements.

A still further feature of the invention residesin the fact that by utilizing such a flexible, rotary and reciprocating device, and by laterally offsetting same from the object to be controlled, the operating handle may be brought within easy reachof an operator. This is particularly true when the invention is applied to an automobile, such as a Ford, where, in prior devices, the carburetor control was located at the extreme right side of the dashboard, requiring that the operator reach from his position behind the steering wheel, across the right portion of the front seat, to make adjustments. This was awkward, as well as dangerous, since it prevented the driver from remaining in position to maintain proper control of the automobile.

My invention eliminates this difficulty, disadvantage and dangerby placing the control handle within easy reach of the driver, so that he can keep his eyes on the road While making any adjustments desired or necessary.

A further feature of the invention consists in the fact that my novel device is simple and economical to manufacture, simple to instal, and positive and eflicient in operation.

The above and other objects of the invention, details of construction,"combinations of parts and advantages, will be hereinafter morefully pointedout, described and claimed.

Referring to theV drawings, illustrating a preferred embodiment of the'present` invention, 1

' Fig. 1 is a side elevation of an automobile engine and sectional view of a dashboard, illustrating my `novel control in operative position; l l

Fig. 2 is a plan section on line 2 2 of Fig. 1; A y

Fig. 3 is a fragmentary vview-of the instruinent panel of a Ford automobile, illustrating the location of the controlling handle and attaching 'shield or bracket;

Fig. 4 is a'fragmentary centralsectional view, on anenlarged scale, of the device; and

Fig. 5 is a cross-sectional View on the line 5 5 of Fig. 4.

Referring now to the drawings, for a particular descriptionnof the inventioinvmy invention comprises a metallic tube'l having thereon a bracket or shield 2 for attachment to the bottom of an instrument panel 3 on the dash 4 of an automobile. The handle 5, preferably'knurled for convenience in` operating, has a hollow stem 6 surrounding one end of the tube 1 and having secured therein one end of a flexible element 7 this element preferably comprising a spirally wound wire'or wires.

Means, such Vas nuts 8, are provided on the tube 1 for attaching samer to the partition 9. These nuts are threaded on a threaded sleeve 10 which isfirmly alhxed to the tube 1. Y

Thev lower end of` the flexible element 7 is free of the tube 1,- and carries a hollow sleeve 11 firmly securedy or fixed thereto,- this sleeve 11 carrying a set screw 12. Thesleeve 11-is adapted to be slid over one end of the carburetor control lever or arm 13, the set screw 12 firmly holding said sleeve to lsaid arm.

A pull or push on the lever 13 will adjustthe choke arm 14, while a rotation of said lever 13, through rotation of the loperating handle and element 7, will adjust the mixture passing through the carburetor 15.

The tube 1 is bent, as clearly illustrated in Fig. 2, to laterally offset the operating handle 5 from the carburetor 15, andthus to bring the handler within easy reach of the operator.V f Y Shouldthe operator desire to choke7 the carburetor, a pull on the handle 5 will pull the flexible element through the tube 1, which Will oporatothe ohoko' lover 14. Y After the engine has warmed up, the handle can be adjusted to any desired position, eitherY all the -way back to normal position, or Vat any o position Vintermed-iatevfull' choke and normal closed position.

Should the operator desire to adjust the v mixture, the yhandle 5 maybe rotated, in one'direction'V to yrich? the mixture, or in the opposite direction to lvean the mixture.

' It'will thus kbe kseen that Ifhave vdevised an `extremely simple mechanism to perform a plurality ofy operations, and by reason of tho. .flexibility ofthe element 7 and tholitoralY offset feature'of the'operating handle 5, said handle may beplaced within easy reach of the operator regardless ofthe position of the carburetor or other object being controlled.

I'believe that this device is novel, and have V Vtherefore claimed the same broadly in the present application. Y

While I have'necessarily described my present iinvention somewhat in detail, it will bel appreciated that kjI may Vary the size, shape and arrangement of parts within reasonably Y wide limits Without departingfroml the spirit y of the invention for attachment of` said sleeveto the article to ybe Vcontrolled by said flexible element, an

M s .inyentionismfurther described and define in the form ofa claim as follows:

f Y ln a ldevice of theV kind described, a tube, Y n means on said tube to secure same to the dash of Aam automobile, a AoXlolo element guided by saidtube,a sleeve carried by one end of said element" yand having a set screw therein oporatnghadlo otthe opposite end of Said flexible element for rotating and rooprooating :said element, 4said handle being `ols'et from the article to be controlled,l a hollow ,Stom Projecting from Said handle and Slidably mounted yover one en d ofsaid tube, the interior of Said stomadiooont to Said handle being of less diameter than the remainder .of the interior of said stem, one vendv of said oxblo element boing Sooorod in soidroduoed diameter portion ofsaid stom' ,111.tostnoollywhereof,v I have ASigned my ,name to this specification. Y y Y 

